2001 Rover - Austin 75 club SE from UK and Ireland - Comments

9th Apr 2006, 03:41

Bought Rover 75 recently very pleased with it in all respects maybe a bit heavy on the gas - then kept on overheating sporadically, eventually diagnosed as head gasket problem - have read about small water tank and not sure if I contributed to the problem!

Car has only done 50k miles so couldn't believe when told that this is a common problem with Rover 75 even at this mileage!

15th Nov 2007, 22:39

Hi guys. I also just got me a 2002 Rover 75 2.5 V6. I see the car swallows coolant like crazy. Do I refill the car with normal water, or like in the book it says a mix of water and ethylene glycol based anti freeze? And that is ethylene glycol based anti freeze?

Oh and one more thing, does anyone have a GPS navigation thingie built into their Rover 75 using the cars in-dash display (the display that shows trip information and warning lights?), instead of a fitted navigation thingie on the dash like the Garmin? I think the original was the Trafficmaster system (no south african maps, not existent in South Africa).

31st Aug 2008, 12:19

13th Nov 2008, 10:53

These cars do have certain weak points, as ALL cars do. The thermostat housing and water pump are the usual suspects for coolant loss. If you are losing coolant, have this checked and sorted straight away to avoid a hefty repair bill later on.

Modern Rovers are no different to other cars. With the correct attention and maintenance they will last a long time.

You wouldn't wait to be on the brink of death before consulting a doctor... why would your attitude to your car be any different?

I have a 2001 2.0l V6 with 145K miles and it is still running beautifully.

The ECU, also called the brain, is fitted in the bulkhead above a water drain hole; yes, a drain hole LOL. If the hole gets blocked, and it does, the ECU gets water damaged; that's about 800 to repair. Luckily I knew about this and unblocked mine before it caused damage.

Foor cards fall off; a common problem.

Mine has 40k on the clock and luckily the head gasket hasn't blown yet, but all of the above has been an issue.

Oh, and I have a whine noise from engine when it heats up that no one can sort out.

24th Aug 2009, 05:13

After reading this lot I am definitely not buying a 75. I live in southern Spain, but always buy cheap cars from the UK (as they are fraction of the cost of here). Generally spend about £500-£1000 and can see the 75 well into that range now. However also in the same range I could get a Mondeo - bullet proof reliable, wouldn't think twice about jumping in one and driving 2000 miles back here. Certainly I don't want something which has head gasket woes which the 75 appears to (just like the Rover 200 I had years ago and various Montego's and Meastros before that!)

26th May 2012, 12:42

I am no expert, but think the same thing occurred on mine; wasted lots of effort first with the AA & a tow. There's something under the rear near side seat associated with the fuel pump, which is prone to wiggling apart. It ain't broken; just needs re-joining. Apparently there's a cheap clip you can purchase to prevent this. Try a Google search for the detail, thanks to helpful forums.